Introduction

Welcome to A+ Technician’s on-the-job Guide to Windows XP

Windows XP is Microsoft’s latest operating system, and one that has been well received by the public as well as Microsoft networking environments. It does more, works better, is easier to use, and is problem-free... right? As an A+ technician, or someone who is aspiring to be an A+ technician, you may be faced with the task of supporting Windows XP. Although Windows XP is overall a good operating system, it is a complex operating system that can present you, the problem solver, with complex problems. Why write a book about Windows XP for A+ technicians? To help you do your job!

A+ certification gives you a marketable certification in today’s computer support work force. But beyond the standard exam objectives and questions (which now include a lot of Windows XP material), you’ll need to support Windows XP as it makes its way into your network.  You’ll need to know what Windows XP can and can’t do, how to configure it, and perhaps most important, how to solve a number of Windows XP problems. This is where this book becomes your help and your guide. I’ve written this book so that it explores the ins and outs of Windows XP and focuses on the issues you are most likely to face as an A+ technician. In fact, this book even covers all of the A+ exam objectives in light of Windows XP.

What if you are not yet an A+ technician, but you are striving to become one? This book also serves as a great study guide. Although this book is not an exam prep book, it looks at Windows XP in terms of A+ skills. If you have yet to pass your A+ exams, you should definitely study your A+ certification guides, but also study this book so that you’ll have a sharper edge for any Windows XP questions that the exam might throw your way. Windows XP is a powerful, popular operating system that is here to stay, and honing your Windows XP skills can only be a help in your career.

A+ Technician’s On-the-Job Guide to Windows XP is a new kind of book. It is designed to give you easy-to-use and easy-to-find information, most often in a step-by-step, task-oriented format. After all, performing tasks and solving problems is your job, so this book’s format is designed to lead you through each step of those duties.You won’t have to read paragraph after paragraph of dry, boring text to find information and answers; this book gives you succinct information about many different Windows XP topics as they relate to the A+ technician’s job. In fact, the idea is that you can pull this book off your shelf, find the problem or issue you are experiencing, read about it, and fix it.

You don’t have to read this book in any particular order. You can read it from cover to cover if you like, or you can jump around and find answers when you need them—the choice is yours. Just use the table of contents or the book’s index to find help on all important Windows XP topics quickly and easily.

This book is for the A+ audience and for those striving to become A+ certified. It assumes that you know a thing or two about computers, but not that you are already a networking expert. If you have passed your A+ certification or if you are moving in that direction, then this book is for you.

To help you along the way, I’ve also included a few elements that you’ll find helpful:

  • Note Notes are little bursts of information that give you some additional information. You don’t have to read these, but they can help you.

  • Secret Secrets are friendly, timesaving tips I have thrown in from time to time that can make your work with XP easier.

  • Tech Talk These sidebars provide practical insights into specific task options. These sidebars often contain additional steps, workarounds, and other tricks that you can use on the job to make your work with Windows XP easier.

  • Troubleshooting These sidebars explore a specific problem and solution. You’ll find these scattered throughout the book, and they deal with issues and problems that you are most likely to encounter. Make sure you pay attention to these!

  • Painful Lessons I’ve Learned These sidebars point out some painful but important lessons I have learned while supporting Windows XP.

Are you ready? Then let’s dive into the world of Windows XP and your job of supporting Microsoft’s latest.

Thanks! Enjoy the book!

Curt Simmons
Saint Jo, Texas
Curt_Simmons@hotmail.com
www.curtsimmons.com




A+ Technician's on the Job Guide to Windows XP
A+ Technician's on the Job Guide to Windows XP
ISBN: 72226900
EAN: N/A
Year: 2003
Pages: 164

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